ea0016p118 | Clinical cases | ECE2008
Flohr Felix
, Petrick Martin
, Seufert Jochen
Hyperthyroidism due to TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma is a rare disease and accounts for 0.4% of all pituitary tumors. About 15% of these tumors show co-secretion of prolactin or growth hormone.We report the case of a 44-year-old man, presenting with sudden onset of tremor and agitation and central thyrotoxicosis (TSH 1.01 μU/ml, fT3 8.44 pmol/l, fT4 30.2 pmol/l). Ultrasound of the thyroid gland and TSH-receptor antibodies were normal. Imaging of t...